![Hohensalzburg Fortress on a hill with autumn foliage and a blue sky with clouds](/static_processed/5d0536afea738a2dd79e5d8b41e43306/hohensalzburg-fortress-on-a-hill-with-autumn-foliage-and-a-blue-sky-with-clouds.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/aussen/20241029_FestungHohensalzburg-Web_kathringollacknerfotografie-4.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":640,"fit":"cover","height":1280}}})
![Medieval fortress tower with mountain view above clouds at sunrise](/static_processed/e7c7e303d73dc9b05fed2ea79a4edd91/medieval-fortress-tower-with-mountain-view-above-clouds-at-sunrise.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/DSCI0048bearbeitet.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Hohensalzburg Quick Tour
01.05.2025 - 30.09.2025 | 09:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Varied events & happenings at Fortress Hohensalzburg
Welcome to events for guests, families, children & all Salzburgers!
Fortress Hohensalzburg is not only the centerpiece and landmark of the city of Salzburg - a wide variety of events also bring life to the historic walls throughout the year. From the popular fortress concerts to the romantic Advent market in the castle courtyard. The range of family-friendly events at Fortress Hohensalzburg is also impressive - from carnival and Halloween crafts to the fun medieval festival and atmospheric Advent tours. And as a Salzburg resident, you will also find a wide variety of offers that invite you to visit the fortress once again. Here you will find an overview of all current dates.
Our calendar of events
All dates at a glance with one click
Month
![Three people reading papers in an art studio with projected images on the wall](/static_processed/f68554fa1993bb887d130d73d9c65f5e/three-people-reading-papers-in-an-art-studio-with-projected-images-on-the-wall.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/240812_KU_Meyers-Festung-MT-20.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Open Studio - Summer Academy
![Stone archway with lantern leading to a cobblestone courtyard and historic buildings](/static_processed/8ce885f6d73f02978a13ed9eaf9533b6/stone-archway-with-lantern-leading-to-a-cobblestone-courtyard-and-historic-buildings.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/DSC_0151_k.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps
05.08.2025 | 17:30
![Medieval castle courtyard illuminated by red lights at night in Salzburg](/static_processed/59a65793e4dc333e3dc0323e091b7017/medieval-castle-courtyard-illuminated-by-red-lights-at-night-in-salzburg.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2023_Abend.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
07.08.2025 | 19:30
![Line drawing of a medieval hilltop castle surrounded by mountain peaks](/static_processed/cdae5045982877896e084259e9801a80/line-drawing-of-a-medieval-hilltop-castle-surrounded-by-mountain-peaks.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/die_belagerung_hb.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
"The Siege" (theater) in the Burghof / Stieglkeller
07. - 16.08.2025
![Outdoor yoga class with many people meditating on mats overlooking a cityscape](/static_processed/56d67e0271f0775e9ec1aa6c9f2836c1/outdoor-yoga-class-with-many-people-meditating-on-mats-overlooking-a-cityscape.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/Pop_Up_Yoga_x_Festung_Juli_2024_5.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Pop Up Yoga at Fortress Hohensalzburg
10.08.2025 | 06:30 - 08:30
![Medieval castle with people holding farming tools in protest or rebellion scene](/static_processed/355cc21b236009800259dc0b3429049c/medieval-castle-with-people-holding-farming-tools-in-protest-or-rebellion-scene.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/Bauernaufstand_-_Wandmalerei_Taverne.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Peasant uprising! 500 years of the siege of the fortress
10.08.2025 | 18:30 - 19:30
![Dramatic stage scene with two actors in emotional confrontation during theater performance](/static_processed/e43a122e509360dcdda2a552192a608d/dramatic-stage-scene-with-two-actors-in-emotional-confrontation-during-theater-performance.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2021-07-22_181_Jedermann_auf_der_Festung.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg
13.08.2025 | 20:15
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
14.08.2025 | 19:30
Open Studio - Summer Academy
15.08.2025 | 16:00 - 20:00
![Medieval fortress above a foggy valley with mountain views and blue sky](/static_processed/950d5443fbe19172f2a6aeec091015ba/medieval-fortress-above-a-foggy-valley-with-mountain-views-and-blue-sky.JPG?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/DSC_0648_new_2.JPG","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Family tour: Up high and down low
17.08.2025 | 10:30
Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg
17.08.2025 | 20:15
Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg
20.08.2025 | 20:15
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
21.08.2025 | 19:30
Everyman at Fortress Hohensalzburg
22.08.2025 | 20:15
Jedermann at Fortress Hohensalzburg
24.08.2025 | 20:15
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
28.08.2025 | 19:30
Open Studio - Summer Academy
29.08.2025 | 16:00 - 20:00
Pop Up Yoga at Fortress Hohensalzburg
31.08.2025 | 06:30 - 08:30
Peasant uprising! Armistice and (peace) agreement
31.08.2025 | 18:30 - 19:30
On easy paths: Fortress walk with just a few steps
02.09.2025 | 17:30
Atmospheric Thursday evening tour
04.09.2025 | 19:30
![Blacksmith demonstrating hammer strike for crowd at historical reenactment event](/static_processed/83170dd1f7e235e9323e4f096ff2a400/blacksmith-demonstrating-hammer-strike-for-crowd-at-historical-reenactment-event.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/mittelalterfest5_fhs.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Medieval festival
13.09.2025 - 14.09.2025 | 10:00 - 18:00
![Medieval wood carving of a woman riding a unicorn surrounded by golden branches](/static_processed/8f203c92bba057da1c23bbf89e3059ac/medieval-wood-carving-of-a-woman-riding-a-unicorn-surrounded-by-golden-branches.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/Goldene_Stube_-_Einhorn.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Family tour: Of unicorns and wild men
21.09.2025 | 10:30
![Rustic stone kitchen interior with wood-fired oven, long table and benches by arched window](/static_processed/d7cac17335ec19abb128feb439398c86/rustic-stone-kitchen-interior-with-wood-fired-oven-long-table-and-benches-by-arched-window.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/DSC_0117.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Family tour: Splendor and baking
19.10.2025 | 10:30
![Rusty vintage metal keys and padlock on wooden table with ornate carved backdrop](/static_processed/681dad98c41854ce5adcc38127f6fed4/rusty-vintage-metal-keys-and-padlock-on-wooden-table-with-ornate-carved-backdrop.jpeg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/Alte_Schluessel.jpeg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
National Day program: Surprise tours
26.10.2025 | 10:00
National Day program: Surprise tours
26.10.2025 | 12:00
National Day program: Surprise tours
26.10.2025 | 14:00
![Group of carved Halloween pumpkins with spooky faces on stone steps](/static_processed/9d2ed09b95de5f72729e310fe2b9896b/group-of-carved-halloween-pumpkins-with-spooky-faces-on-stone-steps.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/FHS_Kuerbisschnitzen1.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Pumpkin carving & competition: Vote for the scariest and friendliest pumpkin
29.10.2025 | 13:00 - 17:00
![Glowing jack-o'-lantern on stone wall in front of medieval castle at night](/static_processed/c17d89c0c683fd8a264d27cf601f6d88/glowing-jack-o'-lantern-on-stone-wall-in-front-of-medieval-castle-at-night.JPG?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/DSC_0511.JPG","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Flashlight tour (suitable for children)
30.10.2025 | 17:30
Flashlight tour (suitable for children)
30.10.2025 | 19:00
![Two people in medieval costumes practicing sword fighting outdoors](/static_processed/5c4e2749248a37b861e9632170070a54/two-people-in-medieval-costumes-practicing-sword-fighting-outdoors.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/Fechten.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Sword fighting
06.11.2025 | 17:00
![Ornate wooden ceiling with medieval coat of arms featuring lamb and black eagle](/static_processed/8c033b00a115a63571dd162fe16ca153/ornate-wooden-ceiling-with-medieval-coat-of-arms-featuring-lamb-and-black-eagle.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/Wappen_Decke_Goldene_Stube_-_Brixen_und_Chiemsee.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Family tour: Wonderful coats of arms
16.11.2025 | 10:30
![Wine bottle with three glasses on rustic wooden table with artistic filter effect](/static_processed/e1df8e3a4a708a539a22a4ee91196efd/wine-bottle-with-three-glasses-on-rustic-wooden-table-with-artistic-filter-effect.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2024-Weinglas_HM7_1102_01.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Cheers! After-work special
19.11.2025 | 17:00
![12_08_2016_-_Hohensalzburg_Adventmarkt_385.jpg](/static_processed/f0d6e6f0245d3fa501fba0306de81e98/12_08_2016_-_hohensalzburg_adventmarkt_385.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/user_upload/12_08_2016_-_Hohensalzburg_Adventmarkt_385.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
21.11.2025 - 23.11.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
28.11.2025 - 30.11.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00
![Hohensalzburg Fortress on a snowy hilltop above Salzburg with blue winter sky](/static_processed/4d789e195a7b7dac9877f09a60fd8bf9/hohensalzburg-fortress-on-a-snowy-hilltop-above-salzburg-with-blue-winter-sky.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/events/2023-12-03_Schneespaziergang_Krauthuegel_IMG_20.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
30.11.2025 | 13:00
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
05.12.2025 - 08.12.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
07.12.2025 | 13:00
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
12.12.2025 - 14.12.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
14.12.2025 | 13:00
Advent market at Fortress Hohensalzburg
19.12.2025 - 21.12.2025 | 11:00 - 19:00
Enchanting Christmas Tour (English)
21.12.2025 | 13:00
![Snow-covered church and historic buildings with sundial and wooden stalls in winter](/static_processed/c01fcf0061f8913e53951204ae8f764f/snow-covered-church-and-historic-buildings-with-sundial-and-wooden-stalls-in-winter.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/aussen/2024-01_Burghof.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
Festungsroas for the Raunacht
27.12.2025 | 16:30
![Elegant banquet hall with round tables set for a formal dinner in traditional European decor](/static_processed/67bcfb54c11da8cc6fe3690af28fdc89/elegant-banquet-hall-with-round-tables-set-for-a-formal-dinner-in-traditional-european-decor.JPG?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/resturant-festung-hohensalzburg.JPG","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
![Detailed white architectural model of a European city with domed and twin-towered buildings](/static_processed/bf3c3763d52cb1caf15fd6a2ea09d183/detailed-white-architectural-model-of-a-european-city-with-domed-and-twin-towered-buildings.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/panoramatour1.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
![Geometric art installation on green lawn with Hohensalzburg Fortress in the background](/static_processed/34a28e61a2cf54da5322a910bbb58a57/geometric-art-installation-on-green-lawn-with-hohensalzburg-fortress-in-the-background.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/SalzburgFoundation_Krauthuegel_62.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
![Group enjoying a wine tasting in a rustic stone cellar with barrel table](/static_processed/9920dec51148bc8a6afdfaf97a167fb2/group-enjoying-a-wine-tasting-in-a-rustic-stone-cellar-with-barrel-table.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/kinder/20241029_FestungHohensalzburg-Web_kathringollacknerfotografie-290.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
![Family with children exploring interactive exhibit at outdoor museum](/static_processed/a76e9accfda2d98f44afe480a1068167/family-with-children-exploring-interactive-exhibit-at-outdoor-museum.jpg?{"image":"https://api.festung-hohensalzburg.at/fileadmin/content/images/festung_hohensalzburg/raeumlichkeiten/festungsspiele15.jpg","outputFormat":{"format":"webp"},"edits":{"resize":{"width":550,"fit":"cover","height":489}}})
